University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Open days
Open days are 01 Jul and 02 Jul 2010. For bookings contact Admissions Office on 01223 765514 or email cambridgeopendays@cao.cam.ac.uk.
Notes
UCAS APPLICATION. To apply to Cambridge you
should submit a UCAS application naming Cambridge as one of your
choices. The UCAS application should be submitted to UCAS between 1
September and 15 October. Some applicants may be required to submit an
additional application form therefore please read the following
guidance notes carefully.
You
should indicate your application to Cambridge in the 'choices' section
of the UCAS application. If you name Cambridge, you may not also name
Oxford (unless applying as a graduate for an undergraduate course).
Under 'campus code', you must add the code for the Cambridge College
you wish to apply to or if you are submitting an Open application (ie
not naming a College), you should insert 9 under 'campus code'.
ADDITIONAL
APPLICATION FORMS. There is an additional application form to be used
by students applying for the Cambridge Graduate Course in Medicine
which is available from the University website and the three
participating Colleges.
If you are applying from outside Europe,
you must submit a Cambridge Overseas Application Form (COAF) as well as
a UCAS application. The COAF should be returned to the Admissions
Office of your preference College by 15 October. In the case of an Open
application only, it should be returned to the Cambridge Admissions
Office. Applicants wishing to be considered for an interview in one of
the countries where overseas interviews are held (see University
website) must ensure that their COAF and UCAS application are both
received by 20 September. You can obtain a COAF from any Cambridge
College or from the Cambridge Admissions Office.
To apply for a
Choral Award and/or Organ scholarship, you must submit a special Choral
and Organ Award Application Form, which should be returned to the
Admissions Office of your preference College by 1 September (Organ
Scholarships) or 5 September (Choral Awards). You can obtain a Choral
and Organ Award Application Form from any Cambridge College or from the
Cambridge Admissions Office.
DEADLINES. The deadline for
submission of UCAS applications for Cambridge is 15 October. Applicants
wishing to be interviewed overseas (see above) must submit their UCAS
application and COAF by 20 September.
Three of the mature Colleges
(Hughes Hall, Lucy Cavendish and St Edmund's), however, will also
consider applications submitted after this date from mature and
affiliated applicants as part of a second application round, the
deadline for which is 1 March 2010. The three Colleges may also
consider applications after this date if places are still available.
All mature applicants wishing to make an open application, as well as
those who want to apply to a standard-age College or to Wolfson
College, must submit their application by the 15 October deadline.
Similarly, all applicants for Architecture, Medicine (including the
Graduate Course in Medicine) and Veterinary Medicine must submit their
application by 15 October.
COLLEGE INFORMATION. For admission to
Cambridge, it is necessary to be accepted by a Cambridge College. You
must include details of the College you wish to apply to by adding the
appropriate College code or 9 for an Open application. Your application
cannot be fully processed without this information. Please check
carefully that you use the correct code for the College to which you
wish to apply. Please note Lucy Cavendish, Murray Edwards, and Newnham
are for women only; and Hughes Hall, Lucy Cavendish, St Edmund's, and
Wolfson are for mature (over 21) undergraduates only. Applications to
more than one College, or to a College and also an Open application,
are NOT allowed.
Interviews
Interviews form an important part of our selection procedure. Most UK/EU applicants are invited to interview. See website for more information.
Accommodation
Percentage of first years requiring accommodation who can be accommodated in institution managed accommodation: 100
Estimated weekly cost of institution managed accommodation for 0-30 weeks:
- including 2 meals a day, 7 days per week: £115.00 - £140.00
- without meals: £70.00 - £90.00
- en suite (without meals): £80.00 - £100.00
Adress: Fitzwilliam House 32 Trumpington Street
City: Cambridge
Zip: CB2 1QY
Region: East of England
Tel: 01223 333 308
Fax: 01223 366 383
Email: admissions@cam.ac.uk
Web: www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/
